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DIR OF ASSET MGMT

Country/Region:  US
City:  New York, NY
Company:  EDPR DISTRIBUTION GENERATION LLC

EDP Renewables is a global leader in the renewable energy sector and currently operates in more than 25 markets. With eight offices and several sites, at EDP Renewables North America, we are experienced developers and operators of renewable energy. Our portfolio includes wind farms, solar parks, energy storage projects, and green hydrogen solutions throughout the continent. We are ranked among the top 5 in the U.S. in operational renewable energy capacity.
 

Our company is part of EDP, a global energy group present in around 30 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 45 years of experience, we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all-green by 2030, leading the energy transition. With more than 13,000 employees around the world, we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.

What you will do

Role Overview:

EDPRNA DG is seeking an Director of Asset Management for the Distributed Generation team. As the Associate Director, you will lead the Asset Management team in overseeing solar portfolio performance, analysis, reporting, and enhancements. We’re looking for candidates with experience in portfolio operations, business administration, and project and asset management.

Main responsibilities:

Portfolio Performance and Optimization

  • Ensure the solar portfolio performs at or above forecasted production levels.

  • Maximize total returns for each asset by analyzing system efficiency and identifying performance improvement opportunities.

  • Coordinate the asset management team activities and roadmap.

Operation & Maintenance (O&M)

  • Coordinate O&M activities for the solar portfolio, ensuring optimal system performance, reliability, and longevity.

  • Supervise O&M service providers, track maintenance schedules, and address any operational issues promptly and in compliance with contracts and best practices.

  • Identify, contract and expand the O&M contractor network to improve QoS across the portfolio.

Monitoring and Reporting

  • Lead the development and creation of a new Network Operations Center (NOC) to monitor and manage all operational fleet.

  • Propose comprehensive reports for solar projects.

  • Manage the team execution of performance reports, investigating issues and implementing actions for improvement.

Budget Management

  • Lead the definition of yearly operational budgets, namely O&M OPEX and estimated production revenue.

  • Control & monitor budget execution, and optimization of revenues and O&M expenses.

Stakeholder Management

  • Collaborate closely with internal departments such as Origination, Development, Engineering, Construction,  Accounting and Finance.

  • Manage relationships with stakeholders in solar projects, including Client’s, property owners, AHJ’s, and utilities.

  • Ensure accurate billing to customers and resolve any issues together with Accounting.

Employment type

Work site

Full- Time
Hybrid Work Model

What are we looking for

Minimum Requirements:

  • 7+ years of energy industry experience in asset management and / or asset operations
  • 5+ years of managerial experience in operations management role in the energy industry. 
  • Renewable energy industry experience in solar or wind. 
  • Strong business and financial savvy with the ability to support a high-performance organization that will deliver operational excellence and meet or exceed financial targets. 
  • An ability to perform at a high level in a matrixed organization, working in inter- departmental teams to achieve objectives. 
  • Excellent verbal and communication skills. 
  • Willingness to travel, both within the U.S. and internationally. 
  • Demonstrated computer literacy, including internet, Excel, Word, etc. 
  • Bachelor’s in Engineering, Finance, Business, Economics or related field.

Travel:

Less than 25%

Behavioral Requirements:

  • Strong analytical and interpersonal skills 
  • Written and oral communication and presentation skills 
  • Ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment 
  • Exemplary standards of integrity, honor, safety, management, ethics, quality, and productivity 
  • Exhibit behaviors consistent with strong leadership and accountability

Physical demands & working conditions:

  • Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
  •  Walking: Ability to walk .5 to 2 miles per day, including across unpaved and rough surfaces when on project sites.
  • Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written verbal, diagram, or scheduled form
  • Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds
  • Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
  • Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary


Equal opportunities for all
Our vision is that each person combines their unique characteristics and experiences to fulfill our mission of creating new energy for the planet. We are an inclusive employer, ensuring all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and value all people, and we are committed to fostering a sense of belonging for each person who is part of the EDP group.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. EDP makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For further information, please review this notice from the Department of Labor: EEO is the Law poster (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster). You may have additional rights pursuant to recent amendments to federal labor laws. Please review these protections from the EEO is the Law Supplement (https://www.eeoc.gov).

 

Salary hiring range: $141,840-195,300
Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry and are one part of many compensation, benefits, and other reward opportunities we provide. Individual pay rate decisions are based on several factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. We expect most of the candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall healthily throughout the range based on these factors.

The range above is for the expectations as laid out in the job description. However, we are often open to a wide variety of profiles and recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted. If that ends up being the case, the updated salary range will be communicated to you as a candidate. The salary range above is for the posting location specified. As a company, we have a location-based strategy, which means the salary range could be lower or higher than this if the role is hired in another location.

 

Need more reasons to apply?
As a top employer we:

  • Empower our employees through a positive and innovative work environment that promotes collaboration and agile decision-making;
  • Respect and value each person, providing a flexible, healthy, and inclusive workplace with a range of attractive benefits;
  • Provide a meaningful work experience and prepare our people for future challenges through different opportunities for development and internal mobility;


Our efforts have resulted in several distinctions over time, highlighting the EDP group's strong positioning and its dedication and commitment to attracting and retaining the best talent:

  • Top employer certification by Top Employers Institute
  • Part of the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
  • Global certification as a family-responsible company by Fundación Másfamília
  • Top 100 Workplaces by Houston Chronicle


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